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Bruce Ebling
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Initially Posted - 08/08/2013 :  17:34:02  Show Profile  Visit Bruce Ebling's Homepage
After 8 years of sailing a Cape Dory 25D I am ready to come back to my roots. That is my C25 roots. I always missed the people on this forum and we had the best of times on our C25.
So...we are in the market for a 1989 to 1991 C25 wing (isn't everyone!). I hope to get back to this group soon.
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Bruce Ebling
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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 08/08/2013 :  18:01:10  Show Profile
Welcome back Bruce. We missed you!
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redeye
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Response Posted - 08/09/2013 :  04:19:00  Show Profile
Wow... that says alot about catalina 25s...
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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 08/09/2013 :  07:28:20  Show Profile
Actually, you never had to leave... Some of us refuse to do so.

I came very close to buying a CD-26 (basically the 25D with an outboard mounted in a transom lazaret that adds the foot), but the Catalina 25 was a better choice for the docking situation we had--long story... I've always had a soft spot for the Alberg-designed Cape Dories, especially the 36 cutter. If I hit the lottery, I just might go for a new one (from Robinhood).
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pastmember
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Response Posted - 08/09/2013 :  08:25:25  Show Profile
You have been missed. Check out the photo storage abilities of the forum, a real improvement over the old forum. I miss my '89 wing but downsized to a Hobie for a while and now sail a Starwind 223. I probably should stop posting but I'm not going anywhere until Dave and Steve give up... that will be NEVER!
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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 08/09/2013 :  09:04:22  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by pastmember</i>
<br />...but I'm not going anywhere until Dave and Steve give up... that will be NEVER!
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"> To borrow a phrase, "not until they pry the tiller from my cold, dead hand!"
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OJ
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Response Posted - 08/09/2013 :  09:30:59  Show Profile
You up for a road trip? Here's a sweetie!

http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=26468
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Bruce Ebling
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Response Posted - 08/09/2013 :  09:43:46  Show Profile  Visit Bruce Ebling's Homepage
I looked at that boat. It is a long way from the west coast! I am also trying to stay in the ten grand range for a new boat. Would also like to see a 4 cycle engine and roller furling. Otherwise it is a BEAUTIFUL boat and I love the name!!
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Ape-X
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Response Posted - 08/09/2013 :  13:20:09  Show Profile
I've heard good things about fin keels Bruce. I can get you into an 80 at a good price. ;O)
any rate: welcome back to Cat 25's and good luck in your search.
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pastmember
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Response Posted - 08/09/2013 :  16:03:22  Show Profile
I personally think a good late model wing keel is worth 12k. If a Catalina 25 is what you want, then you should buy what you want but pay for a good one so you will be as happy with it as possible. Its the memories... not the money.
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Stinkpotter
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 08/09/2013 :  19:25:58  Show Profile
One question is, why the wing? If for ramp launching from a trailer, OK... If for extremely skinny water, it's arguable... (A foot is a foot, I guess.) Otherwise, conventional wisdom is the fin is the best sailing C-25.
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Bruce Ebling
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Response Posted - 08/11/2013 :  14:53:56  Show Profile  Visit Bruce Ebling's Homepage
In the past I have owned two fin keels and one wing. My main reason for a wing in both skinny water, easier launching and it fits under my carport. I agree that the fin is the best sailing boat, but I am willing to sacrifice a bit of performance for easier launching and storage.
Bruce
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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 08/11/2013 :  15:36:25  Show Profile
Can't argue with that.
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